Caruso looking to expand Americana

Glendale officials are using their political muscle to help developer Rick Caruso add a 140,000-square-foot wing to the Americana at Brand shopping center.Gregory J. Wilcox in the Daily News.

Caruso wants to expand the outdoor mall onto land occupied by the Golden Key Hotel, owned by Rap Patel, and another parcel owned by Harry David. The land is located on the northeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Avenue.

The City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency board, on Tuesday night unanimously passed a re